Defiance: Fabregas and Costa have withdrawn from the Spain squad claiming injury (Image: David Ramos)

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Sergio Ramos has called on Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa to defy to Jose Mourinho and play for Spain even when they are not 100 percent fit.

The Real Madrid superstar, the Spain vice-captain, called for more commitment from both players and insisted they should publicly address suggestions that their injuries are not genuine.

Spain face Belarus on Saturday in their Euro 2016 qualifier and world champions Germany in a friendly three days later.

Fabregas has already left the Spain camp after being assessed by his national team doctors. He had being called up despite Chelsea claiming he has a hamstring injury. Costa, suffering from a similar problem, was not called up at all.

Ramos, who played for Mourinho at Madrid, said: "I came the last time, I had a test and was not able to play due to a small tear in my calf muscle.

"But there are times I have played despite having some niggles. It depends on the DNA of the player. It is difficult because this is not a club team, but the national team where you do not come here every day."

(Image: David Ramos)

There is widespread perception in Spain that Mourinho has pressured his men into not playing for their national side in order to keep them fresh for their Premier League and Champions League commitments.

Ramos added: "Laying out rules is difficult. Often with injuries there can be a world of difference between what we have and what is said in public.

"Above all I would have liked the players to show the same commitment to the national team as they do to their club. You must communicate this commitment and spirit to all the new players. Whether your club pays, or the national team.”